Disinfectants; Oxidants
For surgical purposes
It is used to loosen and help dissolve and deodorize necrotic tissue.
Diluted sodium hypochlorite soln may be used to irrigate ragged or dirty wounds, as an antiseptic in certain peritoneal dialysis system.
IT WAS ONCE WIDELY USED TO TREAT SUPPURATING WOUNDS, BUT HAS A SOLVENT ACTION ON BLOOD CLOTS AND THUS DELAYS CLOTTING.
For prophylaxis of epidermophytosis, diluted sodium hypochlorite soln is used as a foot bath. Soln is also a deodorant. /Sodium hypochlorite soln, diluted/